Transcending the widespread concerns about deteriorating moral
values in American society, this collection focuses on the common
values of American society. Through the perspectives of
philosophers, historians, political scientists, theologians,
anthropologists, economists, and scientists, this book examines
American social values and discusses how they are applied in
current areas of public interest.
American democratic ideals are not simply rooted in the
conventional structural and institutional elements of a democracy,
such as the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. American
democracy, in fact, could not survive without a strong basis of
social values that support community, tolerance, and cooperation.
Since social values form the common bonds of society, and may not
be supported by individual members, they are determined through a
complex cultural, legal, and political process, as one of the
contributors points out.
The contributors to this book were assembled from a variety of
disciplines and professions to examine social values and analyze
their application in specific areas of current controversy. Through
the perspectives of philosophy, anthropology, history, economics,
political science, biomedical ethics, and religion, these
discussions cover not only disciplinary perspectives but cover
topics such as the environment, intergenerational interaction,
social welfare policies, gender, and genetic engineering.
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